Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Thomas May Peirce first opened the doors in 1865 for
returning Civil War vets to gain the skills needed to compete in a shifting
workplace. Since then, Peirce College has remained committed to the vision of
being the recognized leader in higher education for providing adult
learners a direct and customized path to employer valued skills and
credentials.

By maintaining this focus over the past 150 years, Peirce has
gained valuable insights into the challenges working adults face when trying to
balance work and family while pursuing their education. Based on this
understanding, we’ve continuously rolled out new, flexible learning models to
help students achieve a balance and meet their goals.

Examples of this can be seen dating back to the school’s
founding when classes offered a great deal of flexibility to accommodate
fully-employed students. At that time, students could begin classes at any time
and take as long as they needed to complete them, evening classes were
available, and classes were offered year round – an innovative concept at the
time.

As we celebrate our 150th anniversary, we look
forward to another 150 years of offering the latest innovations that allow
adult students to customize their education in the manner most convenient for
their busy lives.